Hand electric iron curtain ruffler



Nov. 14, 1950 s. F. GRIERSON HAND ELECTRIC IRON CURTAIN RUFFLER Elmo/WmSam/z firz'erson Filed Feb. 2. 1948 Patented Nov. 14, 1950 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE HAND ELECTRIC IRON CURTAIN Runner: 3

arah Francesfirierson', Ro'slin'dal'e, Mass. Application Fa e-y 2,1948,.Serial No. we

This invention 'relates to improvements in hand electric crimping ironsfor flexible material such as curtains, other types of fabric, humanhair or the like, and is directed more particularly "to the provision ofa uniqueruffling or crimping iron adapted to be connected'to a source ofelectrical current in such a way that desired material may beefficiently and"'easily ruffled or crirnped "at home and without aidfrom some other'operator. G v I It is a principal object of theinvention to provide a manually engageable ruflling or crimping ironwhich includes a relatively stationary body part adapted to be heated byelectricity, and a relatively movable member which is not connected tothe source of electrical supply but is arranged to cooperate with theheated body part in such a way as to effect crimping of the material,which as will presentlyappe'ar, is intended to be held between themovable andstationary parts" during the ruining or crimping operation.The device of the invention is simple in form so as to be capable ofready and economical manufacture, and the arrangement is such that thehome operator may quickly perform the desired treatment with ease.

Various other objects and advantages of the invention will become moreapparent after a reading of the following description of the presentpreferred embodiment thereof and reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the rufiiing or crimping electric iron ofthe invention,

Figure 2 is a side sectional view partially shown in elevation, takenalong the line 22 of Figure 1 as viewed in the direction indicated bythe arrows, and

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring now to the drawing more in detail, the invention will be fullydescribed.

There is a block-like member 2 and this preferably consists of ametallic plate-like part, somewhat rectangular in shape, and providedwith a substantially centrally located opening 4 therethrough. Extendingupwardly from the upper side of member 2, and preferably integraltherewith, is a pair of spaced ears 8, clearly shown in Figure 3.

Extending through the opening 4 is a longitudinally extending heatingmember ID, which includes an outer jacket ll usually of metal androd-like in form. The forward end portion of this member IE3 is socketedand interio'rly threadas indicated at 12 in Figure 2.

I Threaded into this socket is the rear end por tion M of a relativelystationary body member, indicated generally by the numeral- 5. This bodymember also includes a plurality of spaced fingers it which projectforwardly from a transverse part 25 connected to the forward end of theportion 54 As shown, the whole member IE is an integral unit and whilemade of metal may be made in various ways.

On the rear end of the heating member ID is suitably hollowhandle 30 forfacilitating manipulation of the device as will later be described, andinto the longitudinally extending opening in this handle th'e're runs anelectric cord C adapted to have its outer end connected to a source ofelectrical energy. i

This cord is attached to a heating element 32 disposed within the jacketH and this'may be insulated, in the usual way, by suitable materialindicated clearly in Figure 2. The ears 8 are provided with horizontallyaligned holes for receiving a pin member 34 and pivoted on this pinmember 34 between the ears 8, is a movable forked member indicatedgenerally by the numeral 40 and now to be described.

This member 48- includes a more or less longitudinally extendingrod-like support 42 having a handle 44 on its rear end. On the forwardend of the part 42 is a transverse portion 44 and from this portion 44there extends a plurality of spaced fingers 46.

These fingers 46 are substantially similar to parts [8 previouslydescribed but, according to the preferred form shown, they dependdownwardly from the lower side of part 44 and then extend forwardly atan angle to the said downwardly depending part in parallel and coplanarrelation with one another. Further, in order that the fingers 46 maycooperate with the heated fingers I8 for crimping action, the former areso spaced and arranged with respect to the longitudinal axis of the toolof the invention as to lie between the fingers l8 when the movablemember is pivoted into operative relation with the stationary member.While in the drawing, there are shown four fingers l8 and three fingers46 disposed in the spaces between the former, it will be understood thatany number of such fingers may be employed.

In order that the forward portion of member 40 may be urged downwardlyinto operative position on its pivot pin 34, suitable spring means isprovided therefor. In the form shown, this consists of a U-shapedclip-like member 50 having its closed end portion slightly curved andbent downwardly to engage the upper side of transverse part 44 while thefree end portions of its respective arms engage under the pin 34 andthey may be even bent over to bear against the rear surface of block 2.

In any event, in use of the device, the operator will grasp the handle3|] in one hand and with a finger of that hand depress handle 44 againstthe spring means so as to lift fingers 46 away from fingers l8. Then thedesired material may be placed between this space between the respectivesets of fingers, after which the handle 44' may be released, whereuponthe heat crimping through the cooperating and now horizontally alignedfingers may be carried out.

It has been found desirable to have the rod part 42 offset as shown inFigure 2. This makes for greater efficiency when swinging the movablemember on its pivot.

I do not mean to confine myself to the exact details of constructionherein disclosed, but claim all variations falling within the purview ofthe appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. An electric hand iron for rufiling or crimping a pliable body ofstrand material comprising a supporting block formed with a centralopening therein, a hollow tubular member extending through said openingand removably secured to said supporting block, a handle on one end ofsaid member, a, relatively stationary forked element threadedly carriedby the other end of said member, an electric heating element in saidtubular member in end abutting heat exchange mentioned forked element,and spring means adapted to urge said movable forked element into 4interlocking relationship with said relatively stationary forked elementwhereby said supporting block and said relatively stationary forkedelement may be removed from said tubular member for facilitatingreplacement and repair of said heating element.

2. An electric hand iron for rufiling or crimping a pliable body ofstrand material comprising a supporting block, a tubular memberremovably carried by said block, a handle on one end of said tubularmember, a forked element threaded into the other end of said member, anelongated heating element disposed in said member with one end thereofabutting said forked element for heat exchange therewith, a pair ofupstanding ears formed on said block, a, pivot pin carried by said ears,an elongated rod rockably mounted on said pivot pin with the sidesthereof spaced inwardly relative to said ears, a second forked elementcarried by one end of said rod including a cross member and spaced apartfingers extending therefrom and adapted to be received between thespaced fingers of said first named forked element, and a U-shaped springmember having the legs thereof.extendingbetween said pivot-pin and saidblock on opposite sides of said rod and the connecting portion thereofresiliently engaging said cross member for constantly urging the fingerson said forked elements into co-planar relationship. 1

SARAH FRANCES GRIERSON.

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